Hwang Pyong-so

ModernGeneralNorth Korea1949 — ?

North Korean military political bureau director.

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Quick Facts

Born

1949

Country

North Korea

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)31

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)39

Leadership (15%)59

Strategy (15%)25

Total Score39.7

Hwang Pyong-so — Complete Timeline

2014 AD

Appointed Director of the Korean People's Army General Political BureauPolitical Action◆ Major

Hwang Pyong-so was appointed director of the KPA General Political Bureau, making him the top political officer in the North Korean military. This position placed him as a key figure in the regime's military command structure under Kim Jong-un.

North KoreaMilitary PoliticsKim Jong-un

Impact: national

2017 AD

Purged from all postsPolitical Action◆ Major

Hwang Pyong-so was removed from all his official positions, including his role as director of the KPA General Political Bureau and vice chairman of the State Affairs Commission. This purge followed a period of intense factional struggle within the North Korean leadership.

North KoreaPurgeLeadership Change

Impact: nationaldestructive